15414 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 153, Pt. 11 June 12, 2007 mornings opening the Senate’s ses- nees for the 1995 NAACP Renowned Service RETIREMENT OF DR. JAMES A. sions, and I am always inspired by Award for his contribution to equal oppor- LAKE Chaplain Black’s serene manner, the tunity and civil rights; Whereas on July 7, 2003, Barry Black was ∑ Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I wish to conviction in his voice, the faith appointed as the 62nd Chaplain of the United acknowledge a special milestone in the present in his life, and the ministry he States Senate by Senate Majority Leader career of one of the truly great nuclear has accepted. In addition to leading Bill Frist (R-Tenn.), becoming the first Afri- energy luminaries of our time. I am daily prayer before each session of the can-American and the first Seventh-day Ad- speaking of the retirement of Dr. Senate, Chaplain Black and his dedi- ventist to serve in this position: Now, there- James A. Lake of Idaho National Lab- cated staff conduct Bible studies and fore be it Resolved, That the United States Senate oratory. attend to the spiritual needs of our Na- Black Legislative Staff Caucus recognizes During his nearly quarter-century of tion’s leaders and the thousands of Chaplain Barry C. Black’s exemplary service to Idaho National Laboratory— staff members who work in the Senate. achievements; his leadership and personal and by extension, to all of America— His invaluable leadership and service integrity in service to the United States Dr. Lake has applied his exceptional to our country are worthy of both rec- Senate and the larger community; and his technical and managerial expertise to ognition and celebration. altruism and commitment to public service, some of this Nation’s highest priority Mr. President, this afternoon the touching the lives of many who bear witness research and development initiatives to his spiritual leadership. Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus in the nuclear energy arena. From will honor the Reverend Barry C. f leading the design team that developed Black, the Chaplain of the Senate, with ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS an innovative ultra-high-flux research a resolution and the presentation of a reactor concept early in his Idaho ca- plaque honoring him for a distin- reer, to guiding the establishment of guished career of leadership and serv- UGA WOMENS GYMNASTICS 2007 the U.S./Russian International Centers ice to the Senate and the larger com- CHAMPIONS for Environmental Safety later on, Dr. munity. I ask unanimous consent that ∑ Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, Lake’s contributions have had an ex- the resolution be printed in the today I wish to congratulate the wom- traordinary impact. RECORD. en’s gymnastics team from my alma As the elected president of the Amer- ican Nuclear Society at the start of the SENATE BLACK LEGISLATIVE STAFF CAUCUS mater, the University of Georgia, for RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF winning the 2007 NCAA championship 21st century, Dr. Lake did much to CHAPLAIN BARRY C. BLACK, THE FIRST AFRI- for the third straight year. usher in the nuclear renaissance now CAN-AMERICAN CHAPLAIN OF THE UNITED The Gym Dogs celebrated their sweeping the globe. In a single year, he STATES SENATE threepeat championship and eighth na- personally visited 11 countries, a dozen Whereas Chaplain Black is a spiritual lead- tional title as they earned the highest universities, and more than 20 nuclear er who, through his faith in GOD, overcame score of the finals in Salt Lake City, powerplants and nuclear facilities many obstacles that profoundly impacted UT, on April 27, 2007, and completed around the world. He also gave count- him, taking his humble beginnings and used their season with a final record of 31–2– less interviews with major television, them to set his feet on higher ground; 1. newspaper, and magazine journalists— Whereas Barry Black was born the fourth As an alumnus of this distinguished representing CNBC, the Wall Street of eight children on All Saints Day, Novem- ber 1, 1948 to parents Pearline Bull Black and university, I am extremely proud of Journal, the Washington Post, Lester Clayton Black in Baltimore, Mary- these talented women for all of their BusinessWeek and others—to help land; hard work and dedication that contrib- them better understand nuclear pow- Whereas Barry Black attended Pine Forge uted to the championship scores that er’s unique abilities to dependably gen- Academy and furthered his education, be- sealed their victory. I congratulate all erate massive amounts of electricity— coming an alumnus of Oakwood College, An- of the team members and the women of around the clock, rain or shine—with- drews University, North Carolina Central the senior class, Adrienne Dishman, out generating any of the greenhouse University, Eastern Baptist Seminary, Salve Kelsey Ericksen and Ashley Kupets, gases that are now of such global con- Regina University, and United States Inter- who gave 4 years of excellence to the national University (now Alliant Inter- cern. national University); Gym Dogs. Their leadership and tal- Beyond his contributions to INL and Whereas Barry Black received Master’s De- ents will surely be missed. In addition, the American Nuclear Society, Dr. grees in Divinity, Counseling, and Manage- sophomore Courtney Kupets won her Lake has also left his indelible mark of ment, a Doctorate degree in Ministry, and a second straight National Individual excellence on countless other organiza- Doctor of Philosophy degree in Psychology; All-Around title, and Courtney Kupets, tions and activities ranging from the Whereas Barry Black married Brenda Megan Dowlen, Marcia Newby, Tiffany American Association of Engineering Pearsall on June 17, 1973, whom he met dur- Tolnay, Katie Heenan, Grace Taylor Societies to the International Nuclear ing his junior year at Oakwood College. They were all named first team All Ameri- would later have three children: Barry II, Societies Council. He holds patents on Brendan, and Bradford;– cans. This is a remarkable program ‘‘An Inherently Safe Fast Breeder Re- Whereas Barry Black was commissioned in that will carry on its winning tradition actor’’ and other key nuclear tech- 1976 as chaplain in the United States Navy, with the outstanding strength of the nologies and has more than 35 publica- eventually to become the Navy Chaplain remaining juniors, sophomores, and tions in refereed journals and con- Corps’ first African-American Admiral, Dep- freshman members. Furthermore, I ference proceedings. uty Chief of chaplains in 1997, and Chief of would like to extend my appreciation Dr. James A. Lake—scientist, re- Navy Chaplains in 2000; to all the families and fans for their search leader, nuclear energy vision- Whereas Barry Black was responsible for continual support of the Gym Dogs ary, and gentleman—leaves a legacy of the spiritual care of servicemen from 190 re- ligious traditions, advised and provided min- throughout the season. growth, safety, and success in the nu- istry to the Chief of Naval Operations, the The success of the team could not clear programs at INL, for which the Secretaries of the Navy and Defense, and the have been achieved without the excep- laboratory, the great State of Idaho, Commandants of the Marine Corps and Coast tional coaching staff, led by legendary and the Nation will be forever grateful. Guard; head coach Suzanne Yoculan, the 2006 I extend my best wishes to Dr. Lake as Whereas Barry Black served in the U.S. NCAA Coach of the Year. Coach he retires from INL and moves on to Navy for 27 years, retiring on August 15, 2003; Yoculan has been the head coach of the the next chapter of his remarkable Whereas Barry Black’s personal decora- Gym Dogs since 1983 and has won 8 na- life.∑ tions include the Legion of Merit Medal, De- tional championships, 15 conference fense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious f Service Medals (two awards), Navy and Ma- championships, as well as being named National Coach of the Year four times. HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE rine Corps Commendation Medals (two ANNIVERSARY awards), and numerous unit awards, cam- Congratulations again to all of these paign and service medals. He was also se- young women for their great accom- ∑ Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, today lected from one hundred twenty-seven nomi- plishments and hard work.∑ I would like to commemorate the 65th

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His filibuster was successful in ing center for B–17, B–24, and B–29 torney. blocking passage of this bill in the bomber crews for the duration of that La Follette was elected to the House closing hours of the 64th Congress. conflict. Over the course of the war, 20 of Representatives in 1884, and he Soon after, La Follette was one of only bomber groups trained at Holloman be- served three terms as a Member of that six Senators who voted against U.S. fore serving in the European and Pa- body, where he was a member of the entry into World War I. cific theaters of the war. Ways and Means Committee. Fighting Bob was outspoken in his After the war, Holloman became the After losing his campaign for reelec- belief that the right to free speech did primary Air Force base for the testing tion in 1890, La Follette returned to not end when war began. In the fall of and development of guided missiles and Wisconsin and continued to serve the 1917, La Follette gave a speech about unmanned aircraft. Holloman was also people of my State as a judge. Upon his the war in Minnesota, and he was mis- the site of several notable events, in- exit from Washington, DC, a reporter quoted in press reports as saying that cluding a 1954 rocket-propelled sled wrote, La Follette ‘‘is popular at home, he supported the sinking of the Lusi- test that reached speeds of 632 miles popular with his colleagues, and pop- tania. The Wisconsin State Legislature per hour and earned Dr. John P. Stapp ular in the House. He is so good a fel- condemned his supposed statement as the title of ‘‘Fastest Man Alive.’’ Addi- low that even his enemies like him.’’ treason, and some of La Follette’s Sen- tionally, Holloman was the location of He was elected the 20th Governor of ate colleagues introduced a resolution CPT Joseph W. Kittinger, Jr’s, 102,800 Wisconsin in 1900. He served in that of- to expel him. In response to this ac- feet skydive in 1960 that broke four fice until 1906, when he stepped down in tion, he delivered his seminal floor ad- world records and it was there that order to serve the people of Wisconsin dress, ‘‘Free Speech in Wartime,’’ on ENOS, the chimpanzee who made the in the Senate, where he remained until October 16, 1917. If you listen closely, first American animal orbital flight, his death in 1925. you can almost hear his strong voice received his training. As a founder of the national progres- echoing through this chamber as he In 1968, a new era at Holloman began sive movement, La Follette cham- said: with the arrival of the 49th Tactical pioned progressive causes as Governor Fighter Wing. For the last 39 years, the Mr. President, our government, above all of Wisconsin and in the Congress. As others, is founded on the right of the people 49th has called Holloman home and has Governor, he advanced an agenda that freely to discuss all matters pertaining to flown F–4 Phantom IIs, F–15 Eagles and included the country’s first workers’ their government, in war not less than in in 1992 became the only Air Force unit compensation system, direct election peace, for in this government, the people are equipped with the F–117 Nighthawk, the rulers in war no less than in peace. of Senators, and railroad rate and tax also known as the stealth fighter. reforms. Collectively, these reforms Of the expulsion petition filed Holloman also serves as the home to against him, La Follette said: the German Air Force Tactical Train- would become known as the ‘‘Wis- consin Idea.’’ As Governor, La Follette I am aware, Mr. President, that in pursu- ing Center. ance of this general campaign of vilification Today, Holloman is preparing for an- also supported cooperation between the State and the University of Wisconsin. and attempted intimidation, requests from other major transition. As the F–117 is various individuals and certain organizations retired, the 49th will begin to receive His terms in the House of Represent- have been submitted to the Senate for my new F–22 Raptors. Since its founding, atives and the Senate were spent fight- expulsion from this body, and that such re- Holloman has played an important role ing for women’s rights, working to quests have been referred to and considered in the development of new technologies limit the power of monopolies, and op- by one of the Committees of the Senate. and has been home to the world’s most posing pork-barrel legislation. La If I alone had been made the victim of these attacks, I should not take one moment advanced aircraft. Most importantly Follette also advocated electoral re- forms, and he brought his support of of the Senate’s time for their consideration, though, I believe it is the men and and I believe that other Senators who have women who serve at Holloman who the direct election of Senators to this been unjustly and unfairly assailed, as I have make it one of this country’s premier body. His efforts were brought to fru- been, hold the same attitude upon this that military installations. I would like to ition with the ratification of the 17th I do. Neither the clamor of the mob nor the thank all those who served and con- amendment in 1913. Fighting Bob also voice of power will ever turn me by the tinue to serve at Holloman for their worked tirelessly to hold the Govern- breadth of a hair from the course I mark out hard work and dedication. I have no ment accountable and was a key figure for myself, guided by such knowledge as I doubt the work done at Holloman will in exposing the Teapot Dome scandal. can obtain and controlled and directed by a solemn conviction of right and duty. continue to contribute to the national La Follette earned the respect of security of the United States for an- such notable Americans as Frederick This powerful speech led to a Senate other 65 years.∑ Douglass, Booker T. Washington and investigation of whether La Follette’s conduct constituted treason. In 1919, f Harriet Tubman Upton for making civil rights one of his trademark following the end of World War I, the HONORING ROBERT M. issues. At a speech before the 1886 grad- Senate dropped its investigation and LA FOLLETTE uating class of Howard University, La reimbursed La Follette for the legal ∑ Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, today Follette said: fees he incurred as a result of the ex- I honor the extraordinary life of Robert We are one people, one by truth, one al- pulsion petition and corresponding in- M. La Follette, Sr. This week, on June most by blood. Our lives run side by side, our vestigation. This incident is indicative 14, people around my home State of ashes rest in the same soil. [Seize] the wait- of Fighting Bob’s commitment to his Wisconsin will mark the 152nd anniver- ing world of opportunity. Separatism is ideals and of his tenacious spirit. sary of La Follette’s birth. Throughout snobbish stupidity, it is supreme folly, to La Follette died on June 18, 1925, in his life, La Follette was revered for his talk of non-contact, or exclusion! Washington, DC, while serving Wis- tireless service to the people of Wis- La Follette ran for President three consin in this body. His daughter consin and to the people of the United times, twice as a Republican and once noted, ‘‘His passing was mysteriously States. His dogged, full-steam-ahead on the Progressive ticket. In 1924, as peaceful for one who had stood so long approach to his life’s work earned him the Progressive candidate for Presi- on the battle line.’’ Mourners visited the nickname ‘‘Fighting Bob.’’ dent, La Follette garnered more than the Wisconsin Capitol to view his body Robert Marion La Follette, Sr., was 17 percent of the popular vote and car- and paid respects in a crowd nearing born on June 14, 1855, in Primrose, a ried the State of Wisconsin. 50,000 people. La Follette’s son, Robert

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